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Under normal circumstances, the Lakers would not have played a competitive game against the Pelicans on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena. Because in most seasons, a team like the Pelicans, who entered the game with the league’s sixth-worst record, was hoping to drop in the standings to secure the best possible lottery odds. But this […]
PHILADELPHIA, PA – MAY 16: Former player Chase Utley takes the field for the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, May 16, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images […]
Three of the longest-serving TV anchors in Los Angeles were abruptly fired Wednesday when company owner Nexstar cut jobs at KTLA. The cuts included weekday morning meteorologist Mark Kriski and veteran afternoon anchors Glen Walker and Lu Parker, along with weatherman Kacey Montoya and reporter Ellina Abovian, according to NewscastStudio. The layoffs are part of […]
The next time the Chicago Cubs enter Chavez Ravine, don’t expect a warm Hollywood welcome for Pete Crow-Armstrong. The 23-year-old All-Star, a Los Angeles native with industry bloodlines and a Little League past in Sherman Oaks, decided this week to take a shot at his hometown fans, the two-time defending World Series champion fans. Pete […]
PEORIA, Ariz. –– As each of the Dodgers’ first three batters came to the plate at the start of Sunday’s spring training game against the Padres, the blue-clad section of the Peoria Sports Complex erupted in cheers. The first ovation for one of the club’s returning World Series heroes, infielder Miguel Rojas. The last one […]
PHOENIX — No translation was needed for Hyeseong Kim’s review of Roki Sasaki’s new slider. “Good,” Kim said in English. Good enough for the Korean infielder to swing on the field and miss Saturday in live batting practice against Sasaki. Roki Sasaki participates in a throwing drill during spring training at Camelback Ranch. Getty Images […]
Evan Phillips is back, like he never left. The veteran reliever signed a one-year, $6.5 million contract with the Dodgers on Wednesday, the team announced, rejoining the organization three months after going undrafted at the start of the offseason. The 31-year-old Phillips was always going to return to the Dodgers, even after he was technically […]
When the Lakers opened their homestand with back-to-back wins over the 76ers and Warriors, giving them a three-game winning streak for the first time in a month, it looked like they were ready to enter the All-Star break with momentum on their side. Forty-eight hours can change a lot. Because once it became clear that […]
Lakers big man Jaxson Hayes has been suspended for one game for pushing the Wizards mascot before Friday’s win at Washington. The league announced Hayes’ punishment on Wednesday. Jaxson Hayes pushed Wizards mascot, G-Wiz, in pre-game introductions X/@BleacherReport The incident occurred during pregame introductions when the Wizards mascot, G-Wiz, ran off the field during player […]
As impossible as it is, imagine a world where Tanner Scott isn’t terribly booed by his own fans. Imagine a world where the former Shohei Ohtani Stopper resembles the reliever he was in the two seasons before signing with the Dodgers. Imagine a world where the $72 million southpaw can be counted on to come […]
